The following first appeared on InvestorPlace.com as 10 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2018 As we enter the homestretch of 2017, it’s already time to start planning ahead for 2018. And if next year proves to be anything like this year, we should expect the unexpected. I’m a big believer in finding the best...Read More

The following is an excerpt from 5 Versatile Dividend Stocks No Matter Your Age: When you think of a “retirement” stock, certain things come to mind. Retirees need income, so their portfolios tend to be chock full of dividend stocks. They also tend to prefer stable, established companies over new and unproven up-and-comers. Growth is important,...Read More

The following is an excerpt from 7 Dividend Stocks Whose Payouts Could Double in 3 Years. The legendary Wayne Gretzky famously said that “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” Well, it’s not all that different with dividend stocks. If you’re...Read More

For a very clear example of why dividends matter, consider the case of Prospect Capital (PSEC). I first purchased Prospect in late 2014, believing it to be cheap at the time and that the risk of a dividend cut was overstated. Well, it turns out I was wrong about the dividend. Shortly after I bought...Read More

Long-suffering Kinder Morgan (KMI) longs got some welcome news this week. After nearly two years of reduced payouts, Kinder Morgan will be aggressively hiking its dividend next year. Kinder will be bumping its annual payout from $0.50 to $0.80 next year, and plans to push it to $1.25 per share by 2020. That amouts to...Read More